Apr
2009
Articles from 1st Apr 2009
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Your chance to vote for your top bacon sarnie
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
STOTTIE cake or white bread? Brown sauce or ketchup? Butter or margarine? On its own or accompanied by an egg? Read
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Councils in front line of recession fight
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
THE North East’s newest councils are ready to lead the battle against the recession from the "front line", a senior minister has declared. Read
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Repossessed houses are auctioned at Gateshead Hilton
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
THE glitz and glamour on display seemed more suited to an awards ceremony. Read
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Practical Property Portfolios director used clients' cash for fun
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A CORRUPT company director funded an extravagant life by using investors’ cash, a court heard. Read
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Inflation is at zero – so why will we all feel less flush today?
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
TRICKS and pranks may be the order of the day – but prepare to be hit in the pocket. Read
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Minister hails revamped Hancock museum as ‘mind-blowing’
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
CULTURE Minister Barbara Follett was yesterday given a sneak preview of the North East’s latest major attraction – and hailed it as “mind blowing”. Read
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Overhead power line to blame for rush hour Metro chaos
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
AN overhead power line crashed down on to a rush hour Metro train causing commuter chaos yesterday. Read
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See what Sam’s watching
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
IF you consider yourself a follower of The Apprentice, then you may well be interested in the following. Read
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River turbine could save council £13m
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A WATER electricity turbine could be put in the River Derwent as part of a green package to save £13m. Read
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Protecting the North’s export industry
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
GORDON Brown has vowed to fight for North companies at the G20 summit. Read
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Hayley Adamson jury told officer drove at 94mph
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A ROAD traffic policeman accelerated to 94mph seconds before he hit and killed a 16-year-old Hayley Adamson, a court heard. Read
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Police investigate sudden death of County Durham man
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
DETECTIVES launched a major inquiry following the sudden and unexplained death of a 36-year-old County Durham man. Read
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Chase on to keep up with threatened brown hare
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A SURVEY has been launched to establish the numbers and locations of brown hares in Darlington, County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Read
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Riverside cricket ground plans keep Test dreams alive
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
CRICKET chiefs last night vowed to press ahead with £45m plans to secure the future of the Riverside ground as a leading Test match venue. Read
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Boost on way for recycling as bin plan moved on
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
SOUTH Tyneside is the latest area to look at new wheelie bins as a way of boosting recycling rates. Read
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Lotto rapist to lose £1m of fortune
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
LOTTO rapist Iorworth Hoare could lose more than £1m of his fortune in a landmark settlement with a victim, it was reported yesterday. Read
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Durham and Northumberland unitary authorities start today
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
THE biggest shake-up of local government for 35 years comes into force today and bosses said it would be a success if nobody noticed. Read
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Vulnerable Amble couple attacked by armed robber
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A HAMMER-wielding robber attacked a disabled man and his wife. The woman, 52, was helping her wheelchair bound husband, 68, from their car into their home on Amble’s Gloster Park estate when the attacker struck at 10.12pm on Monday. Read
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Holocaust survivor ehibits artwork on Tyneside
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
A HOLOCAUST survivor exhibiting artwork on Tyneside has told of her ordeal in Nazi death camps. Read
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Did you get our April fool?
Apr 01 2009 | Today's News
GOOD Heavens – the Angel of the North is to be sponsored by airline Emirates and branded with its logo, The Journal can reveal today. Read
